A Not So Quiet Christmas by Suzie Tullett

Author:Suzie Tullett [Tullett, Suzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books

Chapter 25

Having seen Lizzie and Barrowboy to the door, I stood watching them for a minute. It was obvious the two of them were attracted to each other and I couldn’t help but smile as they headed to their respective vehicles. Walking side by side, they seemed to be making a point of keeping a reputable distance, all the while sneaking glances when the other wasn’t looking. I might not have been up for a spot of Christmastime romance, but it looked like those two were. Barrowboy’s Land Rover was parked behind Lizzie’s little run-around and seeing them stop to chat, I hoped they were about to swap numbers. Not that I hung around to find out. I left them to it and went inside.

Making my way to the lounge, I tiptoed through the pine needles, knowing it was going to be one hell of a job getting them up. Jason and Seb were already chatting, and I stood in the doorway watching and listening as they looked through Jules’s activities.

“Do you know that Toronto heralds Christmas with a cavalcade of lights?” Jason asked the little boy.

Seb paused in his browsing. “Where’s Toronto?” he asked, curious.

“In Canada.”

“Near America?”

“That’s the one,” Jason replied, ready to carry on with his story. “Anyway, the first cavalcade took place in 1967.”

Seb cocked his head again. “What’s a cavalcade?”

“It’s like a procession.”

I smiled at Jason’s patience and at how cute their interaction was.

“Initially, it was to show off their newly built City Hall and some fancy square. But they’ve carried on with it ever since. They have a huge Christmas tree and the whole area is lit up with more than 300,000 LED lights.”

Seb’s eyes widened at the number. “Wow! Is the tree as big as this one?” He pointed to mine in the window.

“Bigger,” Jason said.

“Double wow! That is big.”

“The lights are on every evening until the New Year. And they have firework shows and ice skating.”

I shook my head, not for the first time wondering where Jason got all his Christmas facts. He seemed to be a mine of information on worldwide festive traditions.

“I can’t wait to help Antonia decorate her tree,” Seb said.

“Neither can I,” Jason said.

“I bet we’ll need 300,000 lights like in Toronto,” Seb said.

I stepped into the room. “Sorry, guys, I’m afraid that won’t be happening.”

“What do you mean?” they both asked simultaneously.

“I don’t have any decorations.”

Seb looked my way, his expression confused. “You must have. A Christmas tree isn’t a Christmas tree without tinsel and stars and baubles.”

“Mine are in London,” I said, matter of fact. “Where I live.” I stared at the tree dominating the room, realising that even if they weren’t, I didn’t have anywhere near enough frills to brighten up that humongous evergreen. Back home, my tree consisted of a couple of frosted branches donated to me by the florist, tied together with twine, and adorned with a string of fairy lights.

Seb stared at the mass of bare branches. “But it looks so sad.”

Jason sighed. “It certainly does.

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